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Newspaper

Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1907

Page

1

Elections of Bank Officers in Anniston Across Three Banks

Three national banks in Anniston held officer elections this morning with routine meetings aside from changes in top posts. Henry A. Young became vice president of First National Bank, A J Goodwin moved to cashier, J M Garvin joined the board of directors. officers and directors for Anniston National and City National were listed.

Henry A. Young J. B. Goodwin First National Bank A. J. Goodwin J. M. Garvin Rock Run Edmond L. Tyler First National M. B. Wellborn W. W. Stringfellow H. A. Young Cashier A. L. Tyler John B. Knox A. L. Tyler Jr J. Turner J. M. Gar W. L. McCaa A. W. Bell W. W. Tringfellow Anniston National W. H. McKleroy W. A. Davis C.D. Woodruff Randolph Smith W. H. MecKleroy

Hamburg man may not live to answer charge

Special to the Star from Hamburg Ger Carl Haul of Was bly will likely be held on a murder charge. Officers say he was a nervous wreck last night and passed through route to Baden. Authorities doubt a trip may have been made. Insanity is considered a possibility.

Hamburg Carl Haul Proington Will Probaon Baden

Senate to Probe Brownsville Shooting Facts

Washington reports the senate military affairs committee will study who actually fired in the Brownsville incident, not whether the president overstepped constitutional authority in dismissing the negro troops. Senator Lodge supports the president. Foraker argues otherwise.

The Star Washington Brownsville Senate Committee On Military Affairs Lodge Foraker Committee On Judiciary

Calera Fire Destroys Block in Central Calera

A blaze in Calera last night burned for about two hours, gutting an entire town block and causing an estimated loss near 10000 dollars. Avans' livery stable, Mrs. Ozley's two story building, Moss' block, A Sterns' shop, and several smaller structures were destroyed. The fire likely started in a smaller building.

Star Calera Avans John Ozley Moss A. Sterns

Glen Addie Hose Company Elects 1907 Officers

At a hall meeting Glen Addie Hose Company No 2 elected officers for 1907 led by President E B Stricklen and Vice President O W Robertson Recording Secretary James Murphy Financial Secretary and Treasurer R H Todd Foreman E T Keadle Assistant Foreman W K Burdett and Trustees R D Thompson B Morton Al D Robertson.

Glen Addie Company No. 2 E. B. Stricklen

Kilby Reports on Birmingham Meeting on Charter Relief

Mayor Thomas E. Kilby returned from a Birmingham meeting of two committees led by Chairman P. Smith to seek charter relief for Alabama cities of the second class. The merged body, Weakley and Weakley of Birmingham, will push legislation to allow ad valorem tax increases up to 1 percent for general city purposes. Cities represented include Anniston, Huntsville, Gadsden, Florence, Bessemer, New Decatur, Sheffield, and Ensley.

Thomas E. Kilby Birmingham P. Smith Gadsden Alabama T. E. Kilby Anniston A. E. Walker Florence Thomas W. Smith Huntsville H. W. Braig Sheffield J. J. Sullivan Weakley & Weakley Bessemer New Decatur Ensley

Reformers Push for Municipal Lighting in New London

In New London Connecticut reformers debated municipal ownership of a city lighting plant. Voters supported municipal ownership in principle but the council granted a franchise to a private firm for a term of years to supply lights.

New London Conn

Reorganization Push Ahead for Southern Cotton Association

Atlanta January 8 The second step toward reorganizing the Southern cotton association takes place with state conventions in all cotton growing states. The meetings arrange representation for the Birmingham annual convention next week where officers will be elected and the reorganization completed.

Atlanta Southern Cotton Association Ing Birmingham Associaion

Queen Helena Enters 35th Year in Quiet Rome Birthday

Queen Helena of Rome celebrates her 35th birthday with little fanfare at the Quirinal as an impending birth is anticipated. The royal couple already have three children, two daughters and a son, and hope for a larger family.

Rome Helena Quirinal

Lawmakers Get to Work in Alabama Quadrennial Session

The quadrennial Alabama legislature begins a 50 day session with both local and general bills to be introduced. Senatorship is a perfunctory matter as governors and state officials are inaugurated next Monday.

Star Montgomery Alabama Comer

Northern farmers go to school again

Minneapolis January 8 Many farmers registered at the opening of the seventh annual short course for farmers under the University of Minnesota department of agriculture. The course aims to keep farmers in touch with the latest developments in their business.

Minneapolis Department of Agriculture The University of Minnesota

Bailey May Be Re-Elected Yet Narrowly Ahead

Austin reports indicate U S Senator Bailey stands a close chance of re election despite exposure to Standard Oil dealings. Legislature convenes facing revenue tax issues liquor laws and possible tax revisions to fix the treasury with election law revisions on the agenda.

Bailey Star Thley United States Senate Standard Oil Austin Joseph W Jover

Attendance Encouraging at First Church Services

The report notes strong attendance at both morning and night services. Dr. gs fer delivered a thorough sermon urging repentance, warning of eternal punishment for the impenitent and urging prayer with God to escape wrath. Evening service lasted 7:00 to 7:15 p.m. Daily services will continue through the week.

Rescued Fireman Alive From Ruins Of Hill’s Warehouse Fire

After 24 hours under debris, John Zeufort is heard by fellow firefighters calling for help from within the ruins. He reports Campbell alive and both men need extraction. Fire crews resume careful digging as Zeufort is eventually pulled to safety and his wife remains at the scene.

The Star New York Jan Hill John Zeufort Campbell Zeufort Daniel J. Campbell

Woodstock firm to begin steel production in city

J M Barr president with Carrington VP and GM FP C Wright a Cincinnati stockholder and director and C A Stillman Birmingham iron man surveyed the local Woodstock plant. Barr said material is in transit and installation will start on arrival with operation by March 1. The party will tour Woodstock property at Spring Garden before departure.

Woodstock Corporation J. M. Barr Alabama Mr. Barr Carrington FP. C. Wright Cincinnati C. A. Stillman Birmingham

Birmingham Wins But May Yet Lose

In a congressional caucus on a South sub-treasury site Birmingham won easily while Atlanta withdrew and will appeal directly to Congress. Dissensions within the caucus may delay authorization this session, but if approved the sub-treasury would be located in Birmingham.

Star Washington Jon Birminghame Atlanta Congress Birmingham

Mrs Summers Dies in Virginia

Telegrams report the death of Mrs. J. B. Summers a former Anniston resident who had moved from New Decatur to Glen Addie and later to Virginia for health care. She died Sunday afternoon after a recent operation. The community mourns her loss.

J. B. Summers Annistonian Virginia New Decatur Summers Glen Addie

Trapped Mill Workers Die After Timber Collapse

Three men were trapped in a timber collapse between building floors. Thomas Lennon died instantly and his body was found after hours of digging in a debris tangle. Rescue crews hoped for others to survive as more timbers and steel were cleared away.

Thomas Lennon

Free sample offer for Chamberlain's stomach and liver tablets

An advertisement invites readers to visit a local store at 3 percent Wikle's to obtain a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. It praises the tablets as easier to take and more pleasant in effect than pills and claims they correct disorders of the stomach liver and bowels.

Chamberlain

Jackson Day Banquets Honor Battle of New Orleans

Tennessee societies in New York New Haven and St Louis plan Jackson Day dinners and a conference in New England to honor the Battle of New Orleans the 984th anniversary and celebrate Confederate and Democratic ties with prominent speakers including Senator Carmack.

New York Tenmes 4 Dee Society Waldorf-Astaska New Haven Conn New England Democratic Progressive League

Wreck Story Enlarged Upon in Barnett Report

Special to the State from Atlanta says the Georgia Central wreck near Barnett caused several coaches to overturn and many passengers to be shaken and bruised, but no fatalities. A wrecking train with doctors and nurses went to Barnett. initial reports were greatly exaggerated.

Atlanta Barnett Georgia Central Augusta

Railroads May Carry Troops at Reduced Rates

The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that the United States may move troops and supplies at rates cheaper than the public. The decision states the government benefit extends to the public and is not discrimination under the statute.

The Star Washington Interstate Commerce Commission United States Commission

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Young and Goodwin Anniston Banks Hau Teddy Glen Addie Hose Company Mayor Kilby TOF South Queen Helena Alabama Legislature Pres’t Barr New Orleans Tennessee Societies Andrew Jackson Weateer
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